It is always exciting to know about the history and amazing happenings of past events, and things become more interesting when there is some existence from the past as proof to make people believe in history. Many places in India contain a lot of history and their proof, one such place is Agra. Agra is a city on the banks of the Yamuna river in the Agra district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
New Agra was established by Sikandar Lodhi (Lodhi dynasty; Delhi Sultanate) in the 16th century. Babar (founder of the Mughal dynasty) also dwelled for some time in Agra and launched the idea of square Persian-styled gardens here. Emperor Akbar created the Agra fort and Fatehpur Sikri near Agra.
Agra is the fourth-most famous city in Uttar Pradesh.
Agra is a crucial traveler place because of its many Mughal-era buildings, if you are a travel and history freak, account Agra in your list of places to go for, as guarantee you won’t regret going there. There are a lot of things to do and places to visit in Agra.
Famous places to visit in Agra:
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum. It was empowered in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to home the shrine of his beloved spouse, Mumtaz Mahal; it also the tomb of Shah Jahan himself.
Itimad-ud-daulah’s Tomb
Tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah is a Mughal mausoleum. Often described as a “jewel box”, sometimes called the “Bachcha Taj”, the tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah is often heeded as a design plan of the Taj Mahal.
Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri is a little city in the west of Agra, discovered by a 16th-century Mughal emperor. Red sandstone construction collection at its center. Buland Darwaza gate is the opening to the Jama Masjid mosque. Nearby is the marble Tomb of Salim Chishti. Diwan-E-Khas hall has an engraved central pillar. Jodha Bai’s Palace is a combination of Hindu and Mughal modes, following the 5-story Panch Mahal that dominates the location.
Agra Fort
Agra Fort was the primary dwelling of the rulers of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638 when the capital was changed from Agra to Delhi. Before the British, the final Indian leaders to have resided was the Marathas.
Mehtab Bagh
Mehtab Bagh is a charbagh complex, it is located on the north of the Taj Mahal complex and the Agra Fort on the opposite to the Yamuna. The garden complex, square in shape, measures about 300 by 300 meters and is flawlessly aligned with the Taj Mahal on the opposite bank.
Wildlife SOS
Wildlife SOS (WSOS) is a preservation non-profit in India, founded in 1995 with the central purpose of protecting and improving wildlife in discomfort and protecting India’s natural inheritance. It is nowadays one of the enormous Wildlife Organisations in South Asia.
There are a lot more things to explore and know about the above names are the topmost famous tourist spots of Agra and if you happen to visit Agra and don’t have much time then you can fake manage to go these places in your time and budget.
Agra Travel Guide: How To Reach Agra
As you have three options to go for either by airplane, train, bus, or own vehicle.
By air: The flight from Delhi to Agra is probably an hour long. Kheria airport is 13 kilometers off from Agra city. Take a taxi from the airport to get to the city.
By train: The earliest train from Delhi to Agra is the non-stop 12050 Gatimaan Express. It will take approximately 1 hour 67 minutes
By road: Agra is attached by state and routes for buses to various cities and towns like Delhi, Gwalior, Kanpur, Lucknow, and Jaipur. There is two main bus depot in Agra, namely Idgah Bus Stand and ISBT and accessible for all primary places.
If you are going by your vehicle follow the bus route or use the Google map. Staying is not a concern as Agra is a famous tourist place, there are many hotels available at affordable prices, like Hotel The Taj Vilas, Hotel Amar, and many more.
Don’t miss these famous food of Agra
You may not have the time to go for almost all places of Agra but try to visit the famous sports with that to not miss the delicious food of Agra and famous sweet.
- The famous Agra Petha
- Mughlai Delicacies
- Dalmoth
- Bedai
- Paratha and many more
Traveling to new places is a positive habit, in that way you just not visit places you get to know about various facts and learn the history of that particular place. Visiting Agra will make you believe that how India is so beautiful and keeping alive the history. If you travel to a lot of places you definitely shouldn’t miss Agra, and the best time to go for a trip in August to October and October to March.
Don’t miss the chance!
